The Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (, ITBB
) is a former policy bureau of the
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino-Br ...
, which was responsible for managing Hong Kong's broadcasting services, developing the film industry, promoting Hong Kong's telecommunications, and providing support to the application of Information Technology within the Government.
It was headed by
Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (), formerly Secretary for Innovation and Technology (), is a Hong Kong Government position created in 2015 by the Leung Chun-ying government after years-long opposition of the pan-democracy ...
.
The bureau was established in April 1999 to replace the
Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Bureau
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) is one of the fifteen policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The bureau is responsible for the policy portfolios of culture, sports and tourism. The agency was established on 1 July ...
, and lasted until 1 July 2002,
when it was merged with the
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to form the
Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau.
See also
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Government Secretariat (Hong Kong)
The Government Secretariat (; known as 布政司署 before 1997) is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary and thirteen policy bureaux.
The offices are officially known as "''Government Secretariat: ...
References
Hong Kong government departments and agencies
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